Clinical trials: Complementary Medicine
Autistic Disorder, Autism
Use of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a behaviorally defined, lifelong disorder of the brain, affecting at least 1-2 per 1000 children. There is an increasing trend of autism worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT00346736
- Testing
- Acupuncture (Procedure)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Liver Diseases
DILIN - Prospective Study
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals who have suffered a liver injury arising as an idiosyncratic reaction to a prescription drug or a complementary and alternative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT00345930
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Breathing Meditation With Methylphenidate for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
In 2004, the Developmental Clinic of the Child Psychiatric Unit at Srinagarind Hospital, had 80 new pediatric cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) come for evaluation and intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT00310986
- Testing
- Breathing Meditation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Healthy
Adolescents' Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The purpose of this study is to help improve our understanding of when and why adolescents decide to use alternative and complimentary medicines, and to understand factors that lead to better communication between youth and their…
- Trial name
- NCT00032656
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain
Peer Mentorship: An Intervention To Promote Effective Pain Self-Management In Adolescents
This protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Abdominal Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- NCT01118988
- Testing
- Mentorship
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Use of Alternative Medicine in Patients With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Dysfunction
So far, no drugs have shown to stop or delay the pathological processes of dementia. Available pharmacological treatment includes a small number of drugs; cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine…
- Trial name
- NCT01554475
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Sickle Cell Disease
Home Based Massage and Relaxation for Sickle Cell Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of in-home, family-administered massage and in-home relaxation training on measures of physical status and health care utilization in a sample of African American adolescents…
- Trial name
- NCT00066079
- Testing
- massage, relaxation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Prematurity
Effectiveness Of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment In NICU: A Multicenter Clinical Trial
The use of complementary and alternative medicine in neonatal ward has been steadily rising during the last decade. This integrated medicine approach has been shown to be helpful to improve neonatal health care.
- Trial name
- NCT01645137
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 690 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
Adult Cancer Survivors, Adult Cancer Patients
Holistic Evaluation of Approaches to Long-term Health & Survivorship
This study aims at investigating behaviors of cancer patient regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with mixed methodology.
- Trial name
- HEALTHS (NCT07745205)
- Testing
- Interventional mixed-methods evaluation of cancer patient's behaviour regarding CAMs (focus groups), Quantitative evaluation of cancer patient's use of CAM's
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Rotator Cuff Tear
A Long Term Follow-Up of Rotator Cuff Tear Patients Treated With Integrated Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This study is a prospective observational trial. Data of 4 hospitals will be used to find out the efficacy of conservative treatment in rotator cuff tear.
- Trial name
- NCT04566939
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Chuna manual medicine, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Anxiety Disorders
Kava Kava for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the herbal medicine kava kava for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
- Trial name
- NCT00083980
- Testing
- Venlafaxine ER, Sugar pill, Kava
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Cervical Myelopathy
Long Term Follow-up of Cervical Myelopathy Inpatients Treated With Integrated Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Model of this study is a combined both retrospective chart review and follow up survey. Data of 4 hospitals will be used to find out the efficacy of conservative treatment in cervical myelopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04173923
- Testing
- Herbal medicine, Chuna manual medicine, Pharmacopuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jaseng Medical Foundation
Headache
Evaluation of Yoga for the Treatment of Pediatric Headaches
This study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of yoga for adolescents seen by a medical practitioner for their headaches. The study will also examine whether yoga decreases anxiety and improves quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00726843
- Testing
- 8 weeks of Iyengar Yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Parturition, Natural Childbirth
Effects of Aromatherapy on Childbirth
Aromatherapy is a form of complementary medicine that uses scented materials known as essential oils for the purpose of affecting a person's health or mood.
- Conditions
- Parturition, Natural Childbirth, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01051726
- Testing
- Aromatherapy oil, None essential oil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham